Experience

University of Kentucky College of Fine Arts

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education Coordinator (Art Museum)

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  Developing new education initiatives and enhancing existing offerings in tandem with museum programming. Creating a formalized suite of group tour options and self-guided materials. Building out a learning hub on the museum’s website and conceptualizing a physical presence for educational programs within the museum itself. Leading tours and educational activities and training student workers to do the same.

• Instructor (Digital Art)

  • Aug 2019 - Dec 2021

  Taught Introduction to Digital Art and Lens Arts courses. Adapted curricula for online instruction.



Self-Employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Writer/Editor/Designer

  • 2010 - Present

  Organized, designed, and edited DED LED, a digital compilation book of 50 significant critical works published on Kill Screen between 2013 and 2016. Designed interior layout for Okay, Hero ebook. Writes features, profiles, and reviews about videogames in relation to culture for sites including Variety, Motherboard, EGM, Paste, Kill Screen and others. Conducts interviews with artists and developers to find unique, personal angles on games and surrounding culture. Organized, designed, and edited DED LED, a digital compilation book of 50 significant critical works published on Kill Screen between 2013 and 2016. Designed interior layout for Okay, Hero ebook. Writes features, profiles, and reviews about videogames in relation to culture for sites including Variety, Motherboard, EGM, Paste, Kill Screen and others. Conducts interviews with artists and developers to find unique, personal angles on games and surrounding culture.



DePauw University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Professor of Art (Part-Time) (Remote)

  • Feb 2021 - May 2021

  Taught introductory digital art and video art courses remotely. Offered one-on-one guidance for students, many of which were in different time zones, and graded projects promptly, providing extensive feedback. Adapted previous curricula for distance learning including recording demos and lectures and planning for more asynchronous engagement. Taught introductory digital art and video art courses remotely. Offered one-on-one guidance for students, many of which were in different time zones, and graded projects promptly, providing extensive feedback. Adapted previous curricula for distance learning including recording demos and lectures and planning for more asynchronous engagement.

• Assistant Professor of Art (Part-Time)

  • Jul 2014 - Jun 2018

  Taught introductory and advanced digital art, video art, and sculpture studio courses and January/May Term courses in videogame criticism and making art using smartphones. Led initiative to purchase and install permanent public displays for student work in digital media and managed content exhibition. Wrote original curricula for all courses and delivered relevant lectures and demonstrations. Offered one-on-one guidance for students, including seniors working on thesis projects, and graded projects promptly, providing extensive feedback. Managed materials budgets, assisted in departmental affairs, and helped lead local elementary school outreach workshops.



Smithsonian Institution

• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 700 & Above Employee

• Education Contractor

  • Sep 2012 - Apr 2014

  Co-designed and conducted week-long workshops for local teenagers and trained and facilitated teen video production teams. Collaborated with multiple Smithsonian Institution museums to foster interdisciplinary creative programs for teenagers.

• Program Coordinator

  • May 2010 - Aug 2012

  Initiated and operated the ARTLAB+ teen digital learning program as part of a small team. Wrote frameworks, conducted workshops, and hosted club meetings for teens with interests in video, livestreams, art, video games, animation, and more. Trained teens in video production and facilitated live shoots as part of the Smithsonian’s Heritage Month initiative. Built out the ARTLAB+ space with technology to best meet the needs of our teen audience using grants from the Pearson and MacArthur Foundations,. Managed budget, registration, and contractor materials among other administrative duties. Coordinated with other museum departments and outside partners to expand the scope of programs.



Craig Elmer Modern

• Gallerist

  • 2010 - 2010

  Launched and operated a start-up art gallery from scratch in a vibrant cultural district. Refurbished and transformed a retail storefront into a spacious and professional gallery space. Curated and coordinated a highly-attended opening reception of brand new artwork. Generated promotional materials and conducted a publicity campaign to spread word of the premiere exhibition. Launched and operated a start-up art gallery from scratch in a vibrant cultural district. Refurbished and transformed a retail storefront into a spacious and professional gallery space. Curated and coordinated a highly-attended opening reception of brand new artwork. Generated promotional materials and conducted a publicity campaign to spread word of the premiere exhibition.



Improv Trick

• United States
• Restaurants

• Video Production Assistant

  • 2009 - 2009

  Aided in the production of internal corporate video content for VMware software company. Performed lighting, sound, and production design duties as needed on location. Provided script supervisory services during shoots and created and managed cue cards. Offered personal creative input to the actors and directors as needed. Aided in the production of internal corporate video content for VMware software company. Performed lighting, sound, and production design duties as needed on location. Provided script supervisory services during shoots and created and managed cue cards. Offered personal creative input to the actors and directors as needed.



Contemporary Arts Center

• United States
• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Preparator

  • 2009 - 2009

  Assisted in installing and uninstalling artworks of various mediums and installation specifics at museum-quality standards. Constructed and repaired walls. Consulted with artists and curators on the aesthetic details of exhibitions. Assisted in installing and uninstalling artworks of various mediums and installation specifics at museum-quality standards. Constructed and repaired walls. Consulted with artists and curators on the aesthetic details of exhibitions.



Washington University in St. Louis

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • 2007 - 2009

  Helped professors lead courses in Interdisciplinary Self-Portraiture, Drawing, and 3D Design. Critiqued students’ work and provided constructive feedback. Trained students on how to use a wide range of tools including video editing computer programs, wood shop power tools, and pastel drawing utensils, among others. Presented several lectures on contemporary and historical artists. Evaluated, graded, and maintained a log of student work. Helped professors lead courses in Interdisciplinary Self-Portraiture, Drawing, and 3D Design. Critiqued students’ work and provided constructive feedback. Trained students on how to use a wide range of tools including video editing computer programs, wood shop power tools, and pastel drawing utensils, among others. Presented several lectures on contemporary and historical artists. Evaluated, graded, and maintained a log of student work.


Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Construction Intern

  • 2007 - 2007

Art Saint Louis
• United States
• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Intern

  • 2006 - 2007